Hodgey Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 G'Day all, Well ... here it is. No photos, and worse still, NO FISH. Six hours on the lake produced one flathead, which was captured by Dene. This is my 1st fishless trip in more than 18 months Tides were good, weather was fine (although I would like to know what the barometric pressure was for that morning) and we used the same lures and techniques we have used for months. Travelled a hell of a lot of miles and covered a shedload of water, all to no avail. No excuses; just couldn't turn 'em onto bite today I am hanging out to find how the FishRaider Carp session went. Hope everyone had a great weekend! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 bugger if your having trouble what chance do the rest off us have bag luck mate but you must conceed you have had a good run off late i just wish the water would warm up cherrs gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod L Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hard luck fella’s. Maybe you are mere mortals after all. Can’t complain about the run you’ve had to date though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Bad luck Hodgey - just makes your previous successful trips all the more precious! Cool & wet here today, so stayed home & read the papers! Our guests went out yesterday with one of the Dive Boats & did Latitude Rock & a wreck ..... today, did The Pinnacle, but the current was really strong & a lot of crap in the water, also very rough. Both felt ill & one was ill after surfacing ...... disappointed, but discouraged! They'll be back! Cheerio & better luck next outing Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 NOOOOooooooooo....... Only one thing to do mate... It had to happen one day. It's the luckless days though that make the good days so special. "If every day was a sunny day, the world would be a desert." Hope to see a few more nice fish in your next post. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Cheers folks. You are quite correct. We have had a terrific winter season on the flatties, and some top bream sessions should be just around the corner. I have followed your advice to the letter, Tony, and am enjoying a nice bottle of 8 year old port! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 This has to be the slowest time of the year for estuary lureing Me if I get the chance will start chasing bass for a month or so till the water starts to warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitt Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 "H"..... Ya didn't have to go to those lengths to come up to my standard... Bloody hell, just ask me for some pointers on how NOT to fish, that much I can teach ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) aaahhh Human like the rest of us. My session was better. Family interfered with fishing and then too many beers and my team won the A grade grand final. then too many beers. Maybe next week I will hit the water. Dave edit maybe but with the Sharks heading to the big game the boat may stay dry Edited August 31, 2008 by davemmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laredo Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 what was the water temp hodgey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Mate we all have em sooner or later, we just like em later! hehehe Just like when ya stack ya bike, best thing to do is just get back on and as soon as possible! Any excuse to get back out there! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Mate we all have em sooner or later, we just like em later! hehehe Just like when ya stack ya bike, best thing to do is just get back on and as soon as possible! Any excuse to get back out there! Greg Definitely Greg! Interestingly, I caught up with several fishos in my local tavern Sunday afternoon and they were scathing in their assessment of our waterway. Some had travelled from Canberra and had caught a bream and a whiting for the whole weekend ... between 7 of them They had measured the water temp to average 13 degrees, which is no different to what we have had for the last 7 weeks. Some of the excuses were classics, including: "The bloody dolphins trapped in the lake are scaring all the fish away" (been here 3 weeks now) " I left my best lures on the bench at home" (*no comment) "The bait wasn't fresh enough" (*biting my tongue again) "Too many boats on the water" (wait 'til you're here in Summer, mate!) Looks like I will have a lot less visitors to contend with in the weeks to come! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjneville Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 My God! You guys are human! There's still hope for us mere mortals. Don't worry though Hodgey, after your awesome run on the winter flatties you're allowed one quiet day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Finally... a truly SLOW DAY!!! Don't let it deter you hodgey we all have them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hey Hodgey, shame about your no fish outing, I think they came up to Patonga... Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I am hanging out to find how the FishRaider Carp session went. Hodgey Sounds like you had a FishRaider Crap session mate lol!!!! Just like we all do most times we venture out.....better luck next time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizy Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That’s Gold!!! A dry trip.... Nature has a way of humbling even the best of us on occasion. Unfortunately Nature humbles me most trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 I knew you would enjoy this post! Start praticing on those QLD bass before I get up there mate! Hugs to mum and the girls Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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